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Marcus Aurelius

16th Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 and Stoic philosopher
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Summary

Marcus Aurelius was born on April 26, 121[1], in Rome[2]. He died on March 17, 180[3], in Vindobona[4]. He worked as a politician[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], monarch[8], and emperor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.098% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67,494 views/month, #979 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Castel Sant'Angelo[11]
  • Father: Marcus Annius Verus[12], Antoninus Pius[13]
  • Mother: Calvisia Domitia Lucilla[14]
  • Spouse: Faustina the Younger[15]
  • Child: Commodus[16], Marcus Annius Verus Caesar[17], Annia Aurelia Galeria Faustina[18], Fadilla[19], Lucilla[20], Annia Cornificia Faustina Minor[21], Vibia Aurelia Sabina[22], Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus[23], Domitia Faustina[24]
  • Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[25]
  • Ethnic group: Romans[26]
  • Field of work: philosophy[27]
  • Position held: Roman emperor[28], ancient Roman senator[29], Roman consul[30], quaestor[31]
  • Notable work: Meditations[32]
  • Member of: Five Good Emperors[33]
  • Religion or worldview: ancient Roman religion[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Family: Antonines[36], Aurelies[37], Nerva–Antonine dynasty[38]
  • Noble title: Augustus[39]
  • Movement: stoicism[40]
  • Commons category: Marcus Aurelius[41]
  • Unmarried partner: Ceionia Fabia[42]
  • Cause of death: plague[43]
  • Residence: Rome[44]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Marcus Aurelius[45]
  • Commons gallery: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus[46]
  • Relative: Malemnius[47]
  • Student of: Alexander of Cotiaeum[48]

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  • Type: Person[49]

  • Country: IT[50]

  • Began / founded: 0121-04-26[51]

  • Ended / dissolved: 0180-03-17[52]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 517aed2c-8edd-4f31-b649-27cb9125436b[53]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Marcus Aurelius include Antonine Plague[54], a pandemic[55], in Ancient Rome[56]; Column of him[57]; and Arch of him[58].

Why It Matters

Marcus Aurelius has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Miguel de Unamuno[61], a poet[62], 1864–1936[63], of Spain[64], awarded the Hijo Adoptivo de Salamanca[65], specialised in philosophy[66].

Works attributed to him include Meditations[67], a literary work[68], founded in 0200[69]. Entities named for him include Antonine Plague[54], a pandemic[55], in Ancient Rome[56]; Column of him[57]; and Arch of him[58].

FAQs

Where was Marcus Aurelius born?

Marcus Aurelius was born in Rome[2].

Where did Marcus Aurelius die?

Marcus Aurelius died in Vindobona[4].

Who were Marcus Aurelius's parents?

Marcus Aurelius's father was Marcus Annius Verus[12]. Marcus Aurelius's mother was Calvisia Domitia Lucilla[14].

Who was Marcus Aurelius married to?

Marcus Aurelius's spouses include Faustina the Younger[15].

What did Marcus Aurelius do for work?

Marcus Aurelius worked as a politician[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], monarch[8], and emperor[9].

Who did Marcus Aurelius influence?

Marcus Aurelius has been cited as an influence by Miguel de Unamuno[61].

Related Entities

Antoninus Pius Aurelian Commodus Faustina the Younger Gladiator Herodes Atticus Marcus Cornelius Fronto Meditations Miguel de Unamuno philosophy

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  3. [35] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  40. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [1] ↑ . Antoninus. wikidata.org.
  42. [3] ↑ . Marcus-Aurelius, Antonin. wikidata.org.
  43. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [49] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [52] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [53] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [66] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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